Hussey or Ponting could make way for Christian: ClarkeRicky Ponting and Michael Hussey, who have played 224 Tests between them, are probably safe for the Boxing Day Test against India, which commences from December 26, although one of them will be vulnerable to the axe if both Shaun Marsh and Dan Christian are picked.

Australia call-up all-rounder Dan Christian for Hobart TestSouth Australian all-rounder Dan Christian has called in to the Australian team for the second Test against New Zealand in Hobart starting on Friday, as the selectors and the medical staff feel that teen pace sensation Pat Cummins still requires some rest due to injury and injured Queensland quick Ben Cutting.